Savings Collection

National Savings Group wartime poster
Convoy your country to victory : save and lend through our National Savings Group. World War II poster illustrated by warship flying the Royal Navy ensign

WW2 poster, Britains Sea Power, Destroyers in line ahead, maintain it with your savings. Date: circa 1940

WW2 Poster -- Map of the British Army
A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours, Military Achievements and Regimental Badges, first published in 1944 by HM Forces Savings Committee

Wings For Victory More Savings - More Wings. Poster encouraging Britains to save money, aiding the war effort, specificially in the construction of new Lancaster Bomber aircraft for the RAF

Blythe House - Post Office Savings Bank, West Kensington
Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington - originally built as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank (as shown on this card)

Liberty Loan / Wwi Poster
Against a backdrop of the American flag and fighting US troops, the American public are urged to buy US Government war bonds

Bank Vault
The Diebold Safe & Lock Co. Vault at The New Britain Trust Co. Bank Vault

Help to Buy an Aeroplane
Help to buy an Aeroplane - poster explaining that any Army War Savings Association contributing £ 1000 can have an aircraft named after themselves! 1914-1918

The Savings Bank of Utica, New York
Diebold Safe and Lock Co. The Savings Bank of Utica. Exterior of the Savings Bank of Utica building, Utica N.Y

Bank Vault
The Diebold Safe & Lock Co. Vault in The Bank of Montreal, New York. Bank Vault

Advertisement for National Savings -- your savings soon mount up -- showing a plane soaring above the countryside

WW2 poster, Wings for Victory, Lets Go, National Savings. Date: circa 1944

Rescue with the breeches buoy
Antique illustration of a Rescue with the breeches buoy

Poster, Back the Great Attack with War Savings, showing WW2 soldiers running across a beach. 1940s

Northern Trust Company Bank, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Northern Trust Company Bank, La Salle and Monroe Streets, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Poster advertising Post Office Savings Bank
Poster advertising the Post Office Savings Bank -- money is power. Showing two tall smoking chimneys, possibly of Battersea Power Station. 20th century

Buy National Savings Certificates
Poster urging the reader to Buy National Savings Certificates: Lend to defend his right to be free featuring an angelic boy constructing something with meccano

Tanks / War Bonds Poster
World War One poster featuring a tank, encouraging the public to buy war bonds to help fund the war effort

Dollar Savings Bank, Niles, Ohio, USA, marking the spot where President McKinley was born. Date: circa 1905

WW2 Poster -- Don t Waver, Help Wavell
Dont Waver, Help Wavell. En---ds War Weapons Week, 17-24 May 1940. War saving photolithographic poster, published by The National Savings Committee, London, The Scottish Savings Committee

Wartime poster, More Ships -- come on! War Savings are Warships. Encouraging people to save money and help the war effort. Featuring a British bulldog wearing an HMS Victory naval cap. 1940s

Safety Deposit Vault
Merchantile Safe Deposit Co. 120 Broadway, c. 1904. Safety deposit vault with mosaic tile floor flanked by banks of safe deposit boxes

Post Office Savings Bank poster
Wherever you go there is a branch of the Post Office Savings Bank. The one depicted in the rural scene is in Wharfedale, Yorkshire

16th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
View of 16th Street, looking south from Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Date: circa 1908

Advertisement for Sheffield Savings Bank
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Bank of England Old Lady
Old lady of Threadneedle Street, holding onto a Bank Stock(ing) of reserve, berates the rash speculators

Poster advertising National Savings (the best British recipe for prosperity), with six recipes from one of the first television chefs, Philip Harben (1906-1970). circa 1940s

A miserly man counting his money
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

World War I poster for wartime savings. Circa 1914-15
528966 World War I poster for wartime savings. Circa 1914-15; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900
1576754 An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900; (add.info.: How will our German-American vote?' An elderly German American man with one hand pointing to his head)

Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851
3479871 Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851; (add.info.: Cartoon from 'Punch' Magazine)

Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank
531859 Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank. Save money by giving up drink (alcohol) From Punch, London

Piggy bank and savings bank booklet, 1915. Creator: Frans Everbag
Piggy bank and savings bank booklet, 1915

Toy Bank, c. 1941. Creator: Edward D. Williams
Toy Bank, c. 1941

Creedmore Penny Bank, c. 1940. Creator: Stanley Chin
Creedmore Penny Bank, c. 1940

Toy Bank, c. 1938. Creator: Ethel Clarke
Toy Bank, c. 1938

Toy Bank: Bear and Indian, 1939. Creator: Ethel Clarke
Toy Bank: Bear and Indian, 1939

Penny Bank, c. 1940. Creator: Charles Charon
Penny Bank, c. 1940

Spanish advert for pension savings scheme
3786364 Spanish advert for pension savings scheme; (add.info.: Spanish advert for pension savings scheme. Encouraging people to work for the benefits of old age)

Catalonian advert for pension savings scheme
3786381 Catalonian advert for pension savings scheme; (add.info.: Catalonian advert for pension savings scheme Encouraging people to work for the benefits of old age)

World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun
3787010 World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun; (add.info.: World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun (siege gun). War Bond Campaign Postcard

Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement
3786260 Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement; (add.info.: Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement, early 20th century. Caption: Save for the Home')

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand, War Savings Date: early 1940s

High Street Bromsgrove, 1941 a42_00941
Lloyds Bank, High Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Two women chatting on the pavement outside Lloyds Bank at 112 High Street

Row of piggy banks adorned with the colours of Britains Union Jack flag are seen in a
A row of piggy banks adorned with the colours of Britains Union Jack flag are displayed in a souvenir shop in London March 24, 2010

USA at War with Germany and Italy, 11 December 1941 - WW2 American postal cover envelope Date: 1941

Uncle Sam delares War on Japan, 8 December 1941 - WW2 American postal cover envelope Date: 1941

Salute The Soldier Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Salute The Soldier, by Eric Coates, specially composed for the National Savings Committee for the Salute The Soldier campaign

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

During times of war, the concept took on a whole new meaning. As depicted in the iconic WW2 poster showcasing a map of the British Army, "Wings For Victory" became more than just a slogan; it symbolized the power of collective savings to support national defense efforts. The National Savings Group wartime poster urged citizens to contribute their hard-earned money towards victory by investing in war bonds and supporting their troops. Looking back even further, during World War I, Liberty Loan posters encouraged Americans to save for their country's cause. Blythe House in West Kensington served as a hub for the Post Office Savings Bank, reminding people that every penny saved could make a difference. Bank vaults stood as symbols of security and trust throughout history. Whether it was The Savings Bank of Utica in New York or any other financial institution worldwide, these fortified chambers held not only monetary value but also hopes and dreams for future prosperity. Advertisements promoting National Savings reminded individuals that saving wasn't just about personal gain but also contributing to society's welfare. These campaigns aimed to instill discipline and foresight into everyday life choices. In times of crisis, such as depicted in the dramatic rescue with the breeches buoy poster, savings provided much-needed relief and stability when unexpected events occurred. It highlighted how having financial reserves can be an essential lifeline during challenging circumstances. Lastly, "Help to Buy an Aeroplane" showcased how individual contributions could collectively fund significant projects like aircraft production during wartime. From historical posters urging citizens' involvement to bank vaults safeguarding wealth and advertisements emphasizing communal responsibility – all these images remind us that they have always played a vital role in shaping our past while securing our future.